Author Archives: Eric Piza

The History, Policy Implications, and Knowledge Gaps of the CCTV Literature: Insights for the Development of Body-Worn Video Camera Research

Piza, E. (2021) International Criminal Justice Review, 31(3): 304-324 Open Access Post PrintPublished Article Abstract Closed-circuit television (CCTV) and body-worn video cameras (BWVCs) have rapidly spread throughout policing. Such widespread deployment has heightened the importance of identifying best practices for both of these technologies. The research community has worked toward the identification of such bestContinue reading “The History, Policy Implications, and Knowledge Gaps of the CCTV Literature: Insights for the Development of Body-Worn Video Camera Research”

The Effect of Various Police Enforcement Actions on Violent Crime: Evidence from a Saturation Foot-Patrol Intervention

Piza, E. (2018) Criminal Justice Policy Review, 29(6-7): 611-629 Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article Key Takeaways This study tested the effect of police officer actions on crime during a foot-patrol intervention in Newark, NJ Foot patrol officer actions fell within 2 broad typologies: enforcement actions and guardian actions Enforcement actions consisted of arrests, qualityContinue reading “The Effect of Various Police Enforcement Actions on Violent Crime: Evidence from a Saturation Foot-Patrol Intervention”

Chicago City Wire: Still No Arrests in Mob Assault on Teenager Near Lane Tech; Roscoe Village Residents on Wedge

Chicago Police (CPD) have yet to make any arrests stemming from a mob assault, caught on video, on a 15-year-old male near Lane Tech High School in Roscoe Village during a Memorial Day weekend carnival. A spokesperson for the CPD told Chicago City Wire only that the investigation into the assault was ongoing. The teenager,Continue reading “Chicago City Wire: Still No Arrests in Mob Assault on Teenager Near Lane Tech; Roscoe Village Residents on Wedge”

The Influence of Job Assignment on Community Engagement: Bicycle Patrol and Community-Oriented Policing

Victoria A. Sytsma and Eric L. Piza (2018) Police Practice and Research: An International Journal, 19(4): 347-364 Open Access Post PrintPublished Article Abstract The purpose of this study is to compare a specialized community-oriented policing (COP) unit to a reactive unit on officer perceptions of public contact and officer perceptions of job performance. We alsoContinue reading “The Influence of Job Assignment on Community Engagement: Bicycle Patrol and Community-Oriented Policing”

Facilitators and Impediments to Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Risk-Based Policing Strategies Using Risk Terrain Modeling: Insights from a Multi-City Evaluation in the United States

Piza, E., Kennedy, L., and Caplan, J. (2018) European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research, 24(4): 489-513 Open Access Post PrintPublished Article Abstract The contemporary policing literature contains numerous examples of partnerships between academic researchers and police agencies. Such efforts have greatly contributed to evidence-based policing by increasing the knowledge base on effective strategies. However,Continue reading “Facilitators and Impediments to Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Risk-Based Policing Strategies Using Risk Terrain Modeling: Insights from a Multi-City Evaluation in the United States”

The Crime Prevention Effect of CCTV in Public Places: A Propensity Score Analysis

Piza, E. (2018) Journal of Crime and Justice, 41(1): 14-30 Open Access Post PrintPublished Article Abstract This study measures the effect of CCTV in Newark, NJ across three separate crime categories: auto theft, theft from auto, and violent crime. CCTV viewsheds, denoting camera line-of-sight, were units of analysis. Viewsheds for treatment units were created byContinue reading “The Crime Prevention Effect of CCTV in Public Places: A Propensity Score Analysis”